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[Identification of item], John Marsh Letters, California State Library.

Access Points

Pioneers--California

California--History

Marsh, John, 1799-1856

Rancho Los Medanos (Calif.)

Contents

Correspondence.

Biography

John Marsh was born June 5, 1799, in Massachusettts and came to California in 1836. He was a doctor. In 1839, he became owner
of Rancho Los Medanos at the foot of Mt. Diablo near present-day Antioch, California. He lived a solitary existence, though
taking some interest in politics and favoring California's incorporation into the United States. He was murdered September
24, 1856, on the road between his rancho and Martinez.